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G. B. HITOHGOGK;

CIGAR LIGHTER CUTTER.

Patented Jan. 2, 1883.

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sure STATES PATENT FFICE.

CHARLES E. HITOHOOOK, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

CIGAR-LIGHTER CUTTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 269,934, dated January2, 1853,

Applicatlon filed February 10, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

B it known that 1, CHARLES E. Hn'cn- COCK, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful improvements in a deviceor machine for making thin shavings of wood for eigar-lighters, of whichthe following is the specification. I

My invention relates to a machine for utilizing cigar-boxes and cuttingthem into thin shavings for the purpose of using them as cigar-lighters,in which a knife is fastened into a metal-casting and projects from oneside, the top of which is in the same plane or line as the rearguiding-flange, and in front of the knife is a flange tor the purpose ofguiding the parts of the cigar-box to be out, which, after passing overthe knife, is guided by the rear flange. The side holding the knife isadjustable vertically and gages the thickness of the shaving to be cut,while the cigar-box cover or other part of the box is guided and heldsteady during its passage over the knife.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view, showingthe cutter with a cigar-box cov r, H, or bottom, in position to beoperated upon. Fig. 2is a view of the adjustable side plate withthe'knife attached. Fig. 3 shows the base with its horizontal guidingand vertical flanges. Fig. 4 is a cross-section through the line of theknife, showing the clamping-screw a. Fig. 5 shows a portion of theadjustable side with the adjustingscrew and knife in position.

Similar letters refer to like parts throughout the various views.

A represents the base, with its horizontal projecting flange F andvertical guide 0.

B is the adjustable side, having the knife K fastened through near itsmiddle and projecting from one side, with the adjusting-screw S.

The base A has projecting flangesb below, which serve a support tosteady it upon the table, and upon which, also, theadjusting-screwrests. A flange, 0, projects from the front end, which serves as thebottom guide to the knife. This flange is depressed under the knife, andserves to guide and steady the shaving I while it is being cut.

The upper part of the base serves as a vertical guide for the cigarboxcover or bottom while it is being moved over the knife K.

The side B is adjustable upon the base A by means of the slotted holes12 and the adj ustingscrew S S.

A projecting flange, F, is placed in the rear of the knife K and uponthe' same plane as the top ofthe knife. It-is designed to have theflanges F and F in different planes, and only the thickness of theshaving between these planes. -By this method the cigar-box lid is heldsteady and makes ashaving of equal thickness, which makes an excellentcigarlighter.

The knife is a plain flat piece and fastened by a set-screw, (6, nearone end, as shown by section in Fig. 4.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. In a machine for making cigar-lighters, a base-plate having avertical side integral therewith recessed near the middle to admit acutting-blade, and provided with a flange to form a portion of thesupport for the block to be shaved, in combination with an adjustableside plate having an opening near the middle to receive a cutting-blade,and provided with afiange to form another portion of the support for theblock to be shaved, a

cutting-blade, top bolts for holding the same K, set-screw a, and meansfor uniting the parts into one machine, substantially as described.

In testimony whereofl have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two sub seribin g witnesses.

C. B. HITCHOOCK.

Witnesses:

GEORGE H. BENNETT, H. J HANNAMAN.

